8 traits of successful people
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8 Traits of Successful People. Workshop learning targets:. Overview of “8 To Be Great” principles Class activities using “8 To Be Great” Discussion around ways to teach to kids Develop a way to use in classroom in the next month (e.g. mini-lessons, goal setting, examples). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
8 TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
Workshop learning targets: Overview of “8 To Be
Great” principles Class activities using “8 To
Be Great” Discussion around ways to
teach to kids Develop a way to use in
classroom in the next month (e.g. mini-lessons, goal setting, examples)
The School Cliff? Student Engagement Over
Time
“8 To Be Great” Principleshttp://richardstjohn.com/
1. Passion2. Work3. Focus4. Push5. Ideas6. Improve7. Serve8. Persist
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6bbMQXQ180
• http://norathepianocat.com/videos/
Richard St. John Research
Iowa Core Universal Constructs Collaboration
respect for a complex process that requires individuals to contribute and participate in meaningful interactions
Complex Communication focus, energy and passion around the key message
Creativity Divergent thinking capturing or collecting new ideas for current or future use
Critical Thinking analysis and synthesis of multiple sources and points of
information Flexibility and Adaptability
motivation and commitment to achievehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xgjUhEG3U
8 Keys to
Success
Definition/Quote
Iowa Core Universal Constructs
Passion Something that you do because you absolutely love it.
Creativity
Work Work hard, but have fun doing it.
Critical thinkingProductivity and Accountability
Focus Get really good at one thing (or one thing at a time)
Productivity and Accountability
Push
Motivate yourself—your brain and your body
Flexibility and Adaptability
Ideas Use these skills: Listen Observe Be curious Ask questions Problem solve Make Connections
Critical thinkingCreativity
Flexibility and Adaptability
Improve Practice, practice, practice. Productivity and AccountabilityServe Others, not yourself Collaboration
Productivity and AccountabilityPersist Stick with it, even when
you don't feel like it.Flexibility and Adaptability
QuickwriteHow does this video relate to the “8 To Be Great” principles?http://video.mit.edu/watch/machine-with-wishbone-3479/
Can these attributes be taught?•Think-Ink-Pair-Share with a partner•Large group sharing
Ballard ELP GIEP (Gifted Individual Education Plan):•http://edhesion.ballard.k12.ia.us/StudentLog/EditGIEP.aspx?LogELPID=135&LogType=Admin
IDEAS:As an overview of the traits, listen to an online interview with a person you admire.• Analyze what they say. Keep track of the number of times
that they mention any of the "8 to be Great" principles.• Write down 2-3 quotes that they say that you really like.
Explain why you chose them.
Ideas: As an overview of the traits, listen to an online
interview with a person you admire.• Analyze what they say. Keep track of the number of times
that they mention any of the "8 to be Great" principles.• Write down 2-3 quotes that they say that you really like.
Explain why you chose them.• Think of a unit or concept that you teach that
requires students to use one of the “8 Traits.” Design a mini-lesson to help students develop the trait as they do their work.
• Ask students to describe how they feel/what they think when they are engaged in an activity that they really enjoy.